1942
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.
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1942
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed.
1942
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France.
1941
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
1941
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after O
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected.
1941
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy.
1939
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Part
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.
1931
After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 beco
After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 becomes the Generalitat de Catalunya, the autonomous government…
1931
After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 beco
After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 becomes the Generalitat de Catalunya, the autonomous government…
1922
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed.
1922
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed.
1919
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwa
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days …
1919
Polish–Lithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania
Polish–Lithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania.
1917
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland.
1916
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army.
1915
World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines
World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines.
1912
Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150
Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150.
1905
The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v
The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment…
1897
The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire
The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
1895
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed. This marks the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Ko…